After composing his state of mind, Qin Yu pulled open the courtyard doors and smiled, saying, “Brother Xu has come! If my welcome was lacking, I ask for your forgiveness.”

The first one to rush over was definitely not patient. Xu Shi was the son of a Half-Saint and had lived for countless years, but it was difficult for him to change his impulsive instincts. As Xu Shi heard this, he squeezed out a smile and said, “Junior-apprentice brother Qin, the reason I came to visit today is because I heard some rumors that are simply…laughable to the extreme, and yet they also involve you as well as Miss Peachy’s reputation. So, I would like to ask you to clarify them so that we can prevent these rumors from spreading further and harming the reputation of the peach garden.”

Qin Yu certainly knew what he meant. He cursed Dragini in his heart once more. Then he deliberately pretended he didn’t know anything and asked, “What rumors? I have been in closed door seclusion so I am not too sure about what is happening outside.”

Xu Shi stared at Qin...